Isn't AKP based in the US????
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Isn't AKP based in the US????
I don't know about your experience, I'm sure it would vary case by case. All of my Korean friends who work for large companies (Samsung, CJ among others) have said pretty much the opposite though. A lot of their work is collaborative and a lot of the training is to build up group spirit so they can work well together, it makes sense with most of Korean culture coming from Confucianism and is a large complaint of workers there as they cannot be as creative and individual as they want.
Doesn't really apply to AKP though as it's US based and Johnny Noh is kind of infamous for being a dirtbag anyway.
Well yeah, seniority always overrules everything even actual skill or knowledge. And people will crawl all over each other to climb that ladder. Sad really, it kind of stagnates companies and makes the whole workplace kind of old fashioned since fresh, new ideas aren't being taken seriously. It depends on the company and position though as some are a bit more progressive than others. But at the same time there is a big focus on being part of a larger effort and not wanting to stick your head out too much.
broadwayrock
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So Dokish.. are you going to track down Crayon Pop? they should be promoting by the time you arrive there.
I like Hyori's 'Crazy' a lot more than 'Bad Girls'. It's a pity she wont promote it.
Sunny Hill's 'Darling of All Hearts' is horrible. Hopefully in 6 months time when Janghyun comes back from the army they'll to their senses.
I like Hyori's 'Crazy' a lot more than 'Bad Girls'. It's a pity she wont promote it.
Sunny Hill's 'Darling of All Hearts' is horrible. Hopefully in 6 months time when Janghyun comes back from the army they'll to their senses.
Hyori could be releasing MV of all their songs if that means that she is going to release a Cosmopolitan photoshoot everytime.
Rainbow (dance ver.)
B.A.P releases music video tomorrow
Fei's "a Good Boy" ballroom dance version
edit: Dal Shabet dance is going to be glorious HNNNNGG
Rainbow (dance ver.)
B.A.P releases music video tomorrow
Fei's "a Good Boy" ballroom dance version
edit: Dal Shabet dance is going to be glorious HNNNNGG
jongkookie
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FTFY.
It's not just K-pop imo. Groups these days have the worst fandoms thanks to the internet. Hell anything that spawns a fandom becomes really dumb in the long run.
Bahahaha. K-Pop GAF needs it's own CBOAT... somebody who can deliver us #truthfact's that will rock the world and inspire Twitter campaigns.
God damn Hyori.
If this is real, this is the biggest Korean ass I've ever seen. @__@
The rest of the pics though... goddamn indeed!
Nice. I was wondering if those riots caught ya or something.
Btw, how was Dallas?
You can't just take her bags instead, man
or her
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Sulli spotted filming Running Man.
Much more importantly, Park Ji Sung!
Wendel Clark
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Asian Junkie posted an article about the whole Allkpop / NetizenBuzz situation. Not a whole lot of new info but there are some interesting points. He/she describes the NB girl in the Monday livestream as "One of the people involved with Netizen Buzz (shes not even the main cog)"
What the heck? I thought she was a one-person crew.
http://www.asianjunkie.com/2013/06/...uns-a-successful-site-defends-them-seriously/
For those that don't know, and I don't think it was mentioned here, she was known as VITALSIGN on allkpop. That author name should look familiar because she did a TON of articles for AKP while she was there.
What the heck? I thought she was a one-person crew.
http://www.asianjunkie.com/2013/06/...uns-a-successful-site-defends-them-seriously/
For those that don't know, and I don't think it was mentioned here, she was known as VITALSIGN on allkpop. That author name should look familiar because she did a TON of articles for AKP while she was there.
interesting thing I noticed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfA4qkpEKqo
when they're practicing the dance, they hold the hand that will be holding the microphone up high instead of practicing with a microphone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfA4qkpEKqo
when they're practicing the dance, they hold the hand that will be holding the microphone up high instead of practicing with a microphone.
I think I read somewhere that they do that for music shows rehearsals, so the camera crew knows on who should be focusing in each part.
I'm waiting for your dance covers.
I wonder if the members will freak out like they did last time. Not many male guests have gotten the response PJS did when he was on the show. When Ji Sung was revealed they all ran to him like he was Santa Claus, that was some good shit.
^ I saw the other (preview?) pictures, good photoshoot.
Also, http://instagram.com/kkangjj_
Updated recently.
Also, http://instagram.com/kkangjj_
Updated recently.
Edit: Lizzy
At least Lizzy seems to be okay with leaving the show now. She was still pretty young when she first came on Running Man so it couldn't have been easy for her. As an aside, I would be more than happy to see Lizzy replace Suzy as a guest for future episodes.
Oh man this AKP drama is great. It's a shame that their CEO can't stop being such a douchebag, I thought he'd changed since their articles had been pretty good straight translations for the last few years instead of the homophobic, mysoginostic trash they used to pass off as news guy just doesn't know when to shut up.
In other news, Dal Shabet's comeback should be interesting...
In all seriousness though, whoever thought this was a good idea should be fired. I can see that they're doing it to try and pull Dal Shabet out of their rut of rookie level obscurity, a pretty sad state of affairs for the group since it's been a few years since their debut, but I really can't see this doing them any favours with the greater public. Especially with the current public outcry against this sort of choreography.
Dokish, is that you?
In all seriousness though, whoever thought this was a good idea should be fired. I can see that they're doing it to try and pull Dal Shabet out of their rut of rookie level obscurity, a pretty sad state of affairs for the group since it's been a few years since their debut, but I really can't see this doing them any favours with the greater public. Especially with the current public outcry against this sort of choreography.
bloodforge
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Number 10 commenter is an idiot.
Wendel Clark
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Dokish that is you
There's sexy and there's trashy. There's some overlap but in my opinion taking off a skirt on stage even if there's something underneath comes under trashy.
Sunny Hill's video is out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsbiwkMY5kg
Dice
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Keep doing it until nobody has a problem with it.
Yeah, no. I can't get behind that. People are always gonna have a problem with that.
It's not empowering or good sexy, it's objectifying and gross.
bloodforge
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They have shorts on, who gives a shit.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I feel like those lines are only crossed in the mind of the observer according to their own sensitivities and sensibilities.
Exhibit A
How is it objectifying? I've seen worse choreo than someone opening the front of a skirt to show shorts underneath.
How could you not understand why that's objectifying?
There being worse choreo out there means naught, that's a moot point.
Just saying that you're acting as if they're nearly naked & on the ground twerking. I wouldn't go as far as calling it gross.
There being a purpose or benefit to be gained from it vs just plain simple overtly sexualised eye candy. The act of opening/taking off a skirt like that is on stage is presenting them as sexual objects imo. I'd love to hear any other view of it though.
It's a gross trend. The connotations of opening your skirt on stage like that are the point, not whether or not there's actually something beneath it. Girl groups on the idol scene use these dances to generate shock factor to bring attention towards them, that's not empowering at all. Of course I've seen worse, and at the end of the day it doesn't affect me at all but it's still a dumb move by their management imo.
I guess we just have differing opinions. I understand what you mean now though, but I still personally don't see any problem with it. Honestly the only thing I have a problem with is that guy groups can take off their shirts and thrust all the time and it's ok but as soon as a girl group shows the slightest bit of sexuality there's outcry (not this incident in particular), but that's another issue that's prevalent everywhere, in the entertainment industry and otherwise.
It's not prevalent in this thread, unless you are Ramyeon.
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